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Monday Program Opening Plenary, Monday, Nov. 17, 09:00-10:30 Healthy Lands – Healthy People Evens Auditorium 09:00-09:30 Greetings Moderator— Prof. Alon Tal, conference organizing committee, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (in the absence of Prof. Isaac Meir, conference chair) . Prof. Rivka Carmi, President, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev . Mr. Francesco Maria Talò, Italian Ambassador in Israel . Mr. Sergio A. Zelaya, Special adviser to the Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) 09:30-10:10 Keynote Address: Prof. Colin MacDougall, Flinders University, Australia "Healthy Lands- Healthy People" 10:10-10:20 Conference overview: Prof. Alon Tal, Conference Organizing Committee Parallel Sessions 1 (PS1), Monday, Nov. 17, 11:00-12:30 Afforestation in Drylands Chairs: Dr. David Brand, KKL-JNF, Israel; Mr. Itzhak Moshe, KKL-JNF, Israel Monday, Nov. 17 11:00-12:30 (PS1) Evens Auditorium Dr. Rakefet David-Schwartz, ARO, Volcani Center, Israel, “Relationships between Hydraulic Parameters, Anatomical Traits and Drought Resistance in Pinus halepensis (Aleppo pine) Ecotypes.” Mrs. Susan Braatz, Senior Forestry Officer, FAO Forestry Department, USA, “FAO Forestry Case Studies and Restoration Guidelines in Support to Combating Desertification in Drylands." Mr. Patrick Kariuki, Kenya Forestry Service, Kenya,“Kenya’s Efforts in Afforestation and Combating Desertification of the Drylands.” 1 Dr. Orna Reisman-Berman, Ben-Gurion University, Israel, “Selection of Pistacia Atlantica Genotypes and Populations for Successful Dryland Afforestation.” AgroEcology Chair: Dr. Eli Zaady, The Agricultural Research Organization, Israel Monday, Nov. 17 11:00-12:30 (PS1) Bio 32 Dr. Gillian Maggs-Kölling, Gobabeg Research and Training Centre, Namibia, “Sustainable Farming by Indigenous People in the Namib Desert.” Dr. Liora Shaltiel Harpaz, Tel-Hai Academic College, Israel, “Development of IPM Tools to Control Tuta Absoluta in Open Field Tomato Crops in Israel.” Dr. Yoav Motro, Plant Protection and Inspection Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Israel, “Economic Evaluation of Biological Rodent Control Using Barn Owls Tyto Alba in Alfalfa.” Cook Workshop Sessions Chair: Prof. Guedi Capeluto, Technion, Israel Monday, Nov. 17 11:00-12:30 (PS1) Classroom 1 Dr. Eran Kaftan, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, “Recommendation for Daylighting in Sunny Regions.” Prof. Agis Papadopoulos, Aristotle University Thessaloniki, Greece, “Implementing Energy Efficiency Measures for Buildings in Extreme Climatic Conditions.” Profs. Maria and Walter von Roth, UANL, Mexico, “Green House Construction.” Environmental Education Session 1: Desert as Home - Place Identity and Community in Deserts Chair: Dr. Orit Ben Zvi Assaraf, Department of Science and Technology Education, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel Monday, Nov. 17 11:00-12:30 (PS1) Classroom 2 Dr. Noa Avriel-Avni, Dead Sea and Arava Science Center, Israel, “Construction of New Sense of Place in an Unrecognized Bedouin Village.” 2 Ms. Wisam Sedawi, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, “Hebron Stream as a Place Identity Component for Primary School Students Living Nearby Bedouin Communities.” Dr. Arnon Ben-Israel, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, “‘This Road is in My Space-Map’ - Highway 31 as a Place in the Israeli Negev.” Mr. Lior Solomovich, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, “Collaboration of Multicultural Knowledge Through Communication Technology: Understanding the Social-Ecological Coupled Systems of the Desert.” Public Health Session 1: Climate Change and Health Conveners: Dr. Maya Negev, Haifa University, Israel; Prof. Nadav Davidovich, Ben- Gurion University, Israel Monday, Nov. 17 11:00-12:30 (PS1) Water Institute Prof. Colin MacDougall, Flinders University, Australia, “Perspectives on Climate Change from Ecological Public Health.” Dr. Shlomit Paz, Haifa University, Israel, “Climate Change Impacts on West Nile Virus.” Dr. Michael Gdalevich, South Health District, Ministry of Health, and Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University, Israel, “Climate Change and Health - an Israeli Perspective.” Remote Sensing Session 1; Convener: Prof. Arnon Karnieli, Ben-Gurion University, Israel Monday, Nov. 17 11:00-12:30 (PS1) Old Administration Dr. Garick Gutman, NASA, USA, “The NASA Land-Cover and Land-Use Change Program: Focus on Drylands.” Mr. Jisung Chang, Technion, Israel and Korea, “Modeling Shrublands Biomass Using Radar Polarization Parameters.” Dr. Jintaridth Bunjirtluk, Department of Land Development, Thailand, “Using Visible Spectroscopic Based Analytical Methods for Assessing Labile Carbon on Agricultural Areas.” Dr. Hannelore Kusserow, Free University, Germany, “Re-greening of the Sahel - A Myth? Case studies from Mali, Niger and Darfur/Sudan.” Prof. Lev Spivak, International University of Nature, Society, and Man, Russia, “Some Results of Space Monitoring of Droughts in Kazakhstan.” 3 Mini field trips, Monday, Nov. 17, 12:45-14:45 Bus tours and outdoor lunch (pre-registration required) Tour I: Ben-Gurion’s desert home: visit to Israel’s first Prime Minister’s kibbutz home Tour II: Rock art in the desert Tour III: Avdat ancient agriculture (Mashav Courses: Spanish, Russian, English) Tour IV: Bedouin culture and traditions Tour V: Wadi Karkash (hiking shoes needed) Parallel Sessions 2 (PS2), Monday, Nov. 17, 15:00-17:00 AgroEcology Session 2 Chair: Dr. Anat Levengart, The Agricultural Extension Service of Israel, Israel Monday, Nov. 17 15:00-17:00 (PS2) Bio 32 Prof. Simeon Materechera, North West University, South Africa, “Land Use and Management Practices Used By Smallholder Agricultural Farmers in Semi-Arid Areas of the North-West Province in South Africa: A Review.” Mr. Rami Zaidenberg, The Soil Conservation and Drainage Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Israel, “Mismanagement of Agricultural Soil as a Cause for Desertification.” Dr. Utlwang Batlang, Botswana College of Agriculture, “Comparative Analysis of the Environment and Productivity of Cowpea in two Contrasting Agro-Ecological Zones: The Kalahari Desert and the Eastern Hard Veld Of Botswana.” Drip Irrigation Session 1: Facing Global Challenges with Drip Irrigation Chair: Dr. Alon Ben-Gal, The Agricultural Research Organization, Israel Monday, Nov. 17 15:00-17:00 (PS2) Evens 4 Prof. Ram Fishman, George Washington University, USA, “Why Are Farmers Adopting Drip Irrigation (Or Not) in India? Lessons from a Study Of 450,000 Drip Purchasers in Gujarat.” Dr. Rohitashw Kumar, SKUAST-Kashmir, India, “Augmentation and Enhance Water Use Efficiency Through Farm Pond and Micro Irrigation Rainfed Area of Kashmir Valley.” Dr. Adam Abramson, UC San Diego, USA, “Drip Irrigation to Save Water or Economize Labor? A Choice Experiment in Remote Zambia.” Ms. Tammy Erann-Soussan, Mashav, Israel, “Technological- Innovation for Poverty Alleviation (TIPA).” Discussion Environmental Education Session 2: The Role of EE in Facing the Challenges of Desertification Chair: Dr. Noa Avriel-Avni, Dead Sea and Arava Science Center, Israel Monday, Nov. 17 15:00-17:00 (PS2) Classroom 2 Prof. Annette Gough, RMIT University, Australia, “(De)centering the Margins: The Role Of Environmental Education in Facing the Challenges of Desertification.” Ms. Nirit Lavie Alon, Technion, Israel,“Inquiry in Science or Scientific Inquiry: What official Documents Say and What Teachers Believe?” Prof. Tali Tal, Technion, Israel,“Learning about the desert or about the coast line: A dichotomy or a continuum?” Math Sessions: Ecohydrology of Dryland Landscapes; Mathematical Aspects of Desertification and Restoration; Dryland Landscapes as Pattern Forming Systems: Modeling and Analysis Session 1: Ecohydrology of Dryland Landscapes Conveners: Dr. Golan Bel, Ben-Gurion University, Israel; Prof. Ehud Meron, Ben- Gurion University, Israel Monday, Nov. 17 15:00-17:00 (PS2) Bio 136 Dr. Tal Svorai, Ben-Gurion University, Israel, “Relationships Between Primary Productivity and Rainfall in a Semiarid Ecosystem.” Prof. Jost von Hardenberg, Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate – CNR Turin, Italy, “Climate Changes in Precipitation Variability and Dryland Vegetation.” 5 Dr. Shmuel Assouline, Volcani Center, Israel, “Rainfall-Infiltration-Runoff Relationships in a Semi-Arid Hillslope and their Interactions with Vegetation Cover.” Prof. Ulrike Feudel, University of Oldenburg, Germany, “Competition of Species Using a Synthesizing Unit Approach.” On-site Waste Collection Convener: Prof. Amit Gross, Ben-Gurion University, Israel Monday, Nov. 17 15:00-17:00 (PS2) Classroom 1 Prof. David Waite, The University of New South Wales, Australia, “Solar Driven Removal of Contaminants from Brackish Waters Using Capacitive Deionisation Technologies.” Prof. Eran Friedler, Technion, Israel, “Greywater Resuse: Challenges and Opportunities.” Ms. Maya Benami, Ben-Gurion University, Israel, “Assessment of Pathogenic Bacteria in Greywater Systems and Irrigated Soils.” Ms. Allison Busgang, Ben-Gurion University, Israel, “Quantitative Assessment of Microbial Risks Associated with Greywater.” Mr. Mario Schmack, Murdoch University, Australia, “The condensing Greenhouse - A Holistic Sustainable Approach to Small-Scale Water Desalination in Remote Regions - Using Solar, Wind and Wave Energy.” Mr. Dimitris Xevgenos and Prof. Maria Loizidou, National Technical University of Athens, Greece, “Securing Water Supply in Israel: An Eco-Innovative Water Treatment Solution Applied to the Desalination Brine Effluent.”